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Nayford, Jay – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jay Nayford – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38453497   NAID File Unit: 38453495     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488802

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38453497

NAID File Unit: 38453495

Microform: M1818

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